| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |